Month: December 2017

Goodbye 2017….Till 2018

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December 24 / 17 Just wanted to say hi to you guys. This is my final post for 2017. Shadowboxerinc will be out for this week but will return January 2, 2018. I want to say a big thank you to my followers, who’ve been on this creative journey to find great works in all forms. I can only pray and hope that 2018 will be a year of great changes. So on that note…   Have a safe and Joyous Christmas! Be always, always blessed! See you in January 2018!   Image source: 123greetingmessage & Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2018 Wishes Greetings Images Advertisements

Best of 2017: Film

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December 23 / 17 Hello! Best of 2017 has come to a close and what better way to close it with the Best of Film. 2017 gave us what we needed in this department. The big blockbusters and the small indie hits. Here is the top ten…     Wonder Woman     Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Don’t want to ruin it for those who haven’t seen it, including me!)       Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2       Thor: Ragnarok       Kong: Skull Island       It       Annabell: Creation       Wind River       Justice League       Murder on the Orient Express   Spiderman: Homecoming and Alien Covenant are not on the list, but both these films did well for this year. Can’t wait to see what 2018 will bring.     Image source: Cinema Blend & Variety    

Best of 2017: Music

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December 22 / 17 Alright. Music in 2017 was ok. I’m sure most of you might agree on that or not. There were a few artists that perked my attention, so all in all this year in music wasn’t that bad. I put together the 10 Best Songs for 2017. I hope you like it…   Shape of You – Ed Sheeran       24K Magic – Bruno Mars       Fake Love – Drake       Bodak Yellow – Cardi B.       Ascension (feat. Vince Staples) – Gorillaz       Lust for Life (feat. The Weekend) – Lana Del Ray       End Game (feat. Ed Sheeran & Future) – Taylor Swift       Baby I’m Dying – Lolawolf       Immortal – Elley Duhe       Rocket (feat. Moe Moks) – Lion Babe Hope you like these songs. Do you think one or more songs need to be added to the list? Oh, by the way…Here is a pick of 50 yes, 50 …

Best of 2017: Photography

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December 20 / 17 Happy Hump Wednesday everybody! Continuing on with the Best of 2017 with Photography. Check out 2017 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year website. Here are some awesome works by Sergio Tapiro Velasco, Clane Gessel, Y. Takafuji, and Reynold Dewantara. Credit source: National Geographic Travel    A powerful eruption illuminates the slopes of Mexico’s Colima Volcano on December 13, 2015. I was in the town of Comala when I suddenly saw incandescence above the volcano’s crater and started shooting. Seconds later, a powerful volcanic explosion expelled a cloud of ash particles and a massive lightning bolt illuminated most of the dark scene. It was one of the most exciting moments of my life. – Sergio Tapiro Velasco     Photo by Clane Gessel My dad and I traveled to Patagonia earlier this year, and we wanted to see something off the beaten path. After a 10-hour drive and traversing a long, dirt trail, we finally came upon the marble caves. We chartered a boat to take us closer, and I waited for the …

Best of 2017: Books

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December 19 / 17 Hello! Top 10…Best of 2017…Time to see which books made the list. Courtesy of Goodreads, the site had the annual Choice Awards. I chose those that were picked the winners and ones that came close behind.                                       Well? Any thoughts? Which book do you think should’ve made the list? Enjoy your Tuesday, be blessed.     Image source: Brigid Ashwood

Best of 2017: TV

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December 18 / 17 Hey there! Hope everybody enjoyed their weekend. The Best of 2017 is continuing this week and we are looking at what TV series made their mark this year. Some I have watched and then there are others that I know I need to watch. Here are the top 10 lists of shows that put us into bingeing mode. Big Little Lies Insecure   Halt and Catch Fire Handmaid’s Tale Stranger Things Game of Thrones     The Crown Black Mirror The Deuce The Gifted    Do you agree or disagree with the list? Tell me what other shows should be on the list. Enjoy your Monday, be blessed!     Image sources: Vulture, NME.com, Indiewire.com, & Fox

Best of @ The Event: San Francisco, CA

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December 15 / 17 Lastly, for today, I’ve chosen my favorite @ The Event post. San Francisco, California. This was featured in March of this year. Let’s read it again shall we….. cred: trip advisor Art Museums & Galleries Secession Art & Design /  Address: 3235 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA94110 / Phone Number: +1 415-279-3058 secessionsf.com     San Francisco Women Artist Gallery / Address: 647 Irving St., San Francisco, CA 94122-2401 / Phone Number: 14155668550 sfwomenartists.org Asian Art Museum / Address: 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 / Phone Number: +1 415-581-3500 http://www.asianart.org   San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) / 151 3rd St, Enter on Howard or Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-3107 / Phone Number: +1 415-357-4000 http://www.sfmoma.org     CONCERTS & SHOWS   San Francisco Opera / 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102-4509 / Phone Number: +1 415-861-4008 sfopera.com Palace of Fine Arts Theatre / 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123-1002 / Phone Number: +1 415 563 6504 palaceoffinearts.org The Speakeasy / 644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133 / Phone Number: +1 415-891-9744 http://www.thespeakeasysf.com SFJazz Center / 201 Franklin St, …

Best of Fashion 2017

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December 14 / 17 Friday is here and we continue with Best of 2017 in Fashion. Not too much going on in the world of fashion, but there were plenty of creative lines and colors that pop with imagination. Here are five that really stood out for me…courtesy of the FF Channel.         Are you happy with these five selections? If not, tell me which fashion labels came away with wonderous creative spunk.   Image source: Harper’s Bazaar